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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.30, 55,246.59 and 24,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.30, 55,246.59 and 24,919.56 is: 34,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.30 : 55,246.59 = 24,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.30/55,246.59 = 24,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.30x = 55,246.59 × 24,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.30x = 1,376,720,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,720,714.30/40,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.83

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